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Review
. 2012 Jan;25(1):79-105.
doi: 10.1128/CMR.00010-11.

Myiasis

Fabio Francesconi  1 , Omar Lupi
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Review

Myiasis

Fabio Francesconi et al. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2012 Jan.

Abstract

Myiasis is defined as the infestation of live vertebrates (humans and/or animals) with dipterous larvae. In mammals (including humans), dipterous larvae can feed on the host's living or dead tissue, liquid body substance, or ingested food and cause a broad range of infestations depending on the body location and the relationship of the larvae with the host. In this review, we deeply discuss myiasis as a worldwide infestation with different agents and with its broad scenario of clinical manifestations as well as diagnosis techniques and treatment.

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Fig 1
Fig 1
Taxonomy of the Diptera. Species within the dashed lines are reported to cause human myiasis and are included in the corresponding group. See Table 3 for references.
Fig 2
Fig 2
Taxonomic division of the Calyptratae.
Fig 3
Fig 3
Dermatobia hominis larva. Shown is a picture of the larva itself in a green sheet.
Fig 4
Fig 4
Furuncular myiasis. Shown is an initial lesion on the face.
Fig 5
Fig 5
Furuncular myiasis on the scalp due to Dermatobia hominis. Note the bald area on the scalp with a small ulcer.
Fig 6
Fig 6
Myiasis due to C. hominivorax in a B lymphoma patient. Shown is a huge ulcer filled with larvae.
Fig 7
Fig 7
C. hominivorax myiasis. Shown is a closer view of the huge ulcer in Fig. 6 showing many larvae in detail.
Fig 8
Fig 8
C. hominivorax myiasis in a basal cell carcinoma case. Shown are many large myiasis larvae.
Fig 9
Fig 9
Otoscopy in a leprosy patient with otomyiasis. Otoscopy shows a larva.
Fig 10
Fig 10
Otomyiasis due to C. hominivorax. Shown is a picture of the larva itself in a blue sheet.
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